1. Sun Clocks- Four sided monuments, called obelisks, moving shadows formed somewhat of a sundial. This provided a day split in two parts for the Egyptians. These also showed the shortest and longest days of the year. Sun clocks were very important because it allowed them to have a set schedule and be able to know the time of day.
2. the Calendar- This was important because this could tell the Egyptians when the Nile River would flood. The Ancient Egyptians didn't use the lunar calendar system. They were able to establish the calendar with help of the solar system. This helped with the founding of the Leap Year.
4.Ox Drawn Plow- This made it more efficient to plow land. It helped with crops and they could plant and produce food faster and easier. They attached the plows to the back of their animals and they animals would pull the plows around the fields.
3. Papyrus Paper- They learned how to make this paper material from a plant called papyrus. They wrote important documents and religious text on them. Luckily, they were able to preserve the sheets due to the dry climate.
5. Black Ink- One of the types of dye/ink the ancient Egyptians invented. They were able to write on the papyrus paper with their hieroglyphs and in hieratic.
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